Solid Waste Management Districts are authorized by Section 343.014 of the Ohio Revised Code to designate solid waste disposal, transfer, resource recovery and recycling activities where solid wastes generated within the District shall be taken for disposal, transfer, resource recovery or recycling, provided the District has reserved the authority to designate facilities in its solid waste management plan.

The District may contract with owners of solid waste facilities both inside and outside the state of Ohio and exact a fee for the privilege a contract with the District.

The Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution prohibits any discrimination against out-of-state providers of solid waste services.